Chapter 26

Tyler. I watched in agony as they took my Little One away from me, the ache in my chest growing with each step took that broadened the distance between us. This was exactly what I’d been avoiding. It was why I hadn’t said anything. I’d been this close, this fucking close to sealing everything. Once I marked her, everyone would know that she was my mate. That I was her destiny. All of this was her fault. My eyes snapped to Lauren and I let my wolf eyes show. Her gaze was already on me and I saw the flash of fear that crossed her eyes. It took all of my strength to hold my arms back, and as I fisted them by my sides, all I could think of was wrapping my hands around her scrawny neck and squeezing. I would kill her. I fucking wanted to. Shit. I had to get away from here, from her. I could feel the rage fighting against its restraint, begging to be let loose. That monster was buried deep inside me, and I’d sworn to never let it out again. And I was not going to break that promise for La